Sonatine (1984 film)
Sonatine is a 1984 Canadian drama film written and directed by Micheline Lanctôt.[1] The film was selected as the Canadian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
| Sonatine | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Micheline Lanctôt |
| Produced by | Pierre Gendron |
| Written by | Micheline Lanctôt |
| Starring | Marcia Pilote Pascale Bussières Pierre Fauteux Kliment Denchev Pierre Girard |
| Music by | François Lanctôt |
| Cinematography | Guy Dufaux |
| Edited by | Louise Surprenant |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Cast
- Marcia Pilote as Louisette
- Yves Jacques as The Subway Station Janitor
- Pierre Giard
- Pierre Fauteux as Fernand
- Kliment Dentchev as Bulgarian seaman
- Pascale Bussières as Chantal
Awards
Genie Award – Best Director; Venice Film Festival – Silver Lion
See also
- List of submissions to the 57th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Canadian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- "Canadian Film Encyclopedia: Sonatine". TIFF. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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